JVC Compact VHS User Manual

EN 17
FEATURE: Date/Time/Character Insert
PURPOSE: To display the date and time in the
viewfinder or on a connected colour
monitor, as well as to record them
manually or automatically.
OPERATION: 1) Turn the Select Dial to any
position except AUTO LOCK.
2) Choose a display mode by
pressing DATE/TIME repeatedly
while in Record-Standby to cycle
through the modes as shown in the
illustration to the left.
n You should have already
performed the Date/Time Setting
procedure (Z pg. 7). If you
haven’t, do so first.
NOTES: DISPLAY
● The selected display can be
recorded.
● If you don’t want to record the
display, select the Date-off mode
before shooting.
● If you want to delete the display
during shooting, press DATE/TIME.
● To recall the display, engage the
Record-Standby mode and press
DATE/TIME repeatedly until the
desired display appears.
AUTO DATE RECORD
● Your camcorder automatically
records the date for about 5
seconds after recording is initiated
in the following situations:
• After changing the date.
• After loading a cassette.
• After Auto Date Record mode is
selected by pressing DATE/TIME.
In this mode, the date is replaced
after 5 seconds with “AUTO DATE”
but this is not recorded.
● Setting the Select Dial to AUTO
LOCK always engages the Auto
Date Record mode, and disables
all other modes.
Auto Date
Record mode
Date-off mode
(No display)
Date display
Time display
Date/Time display
The characters you have set using
Character Generator (
Z pg. 22)
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Date display
Time display
Date/Time display
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Auto date record mode
Auto date record
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AUTO DATE
Auto Date Record mode
DATE/TIME
Select Dial
Display

JVC Compact VHS Specifications

Power

power source	DC 6V
power consumption light on	7.9 W
power consumption light off	5.0 W

Operating Environment

operating temperature	0°C to +40°C
operating humidity	35% to 80%
storage temperature	–20°C to +50°C

Camera Specifications

pick up	1/4” format CCD
lens	F1.6, f = 3.8 to 83.6 mm, 22:1 power zoom lens
viewfinder	Electronic viewfinder with 0.5” black/white CRT

Video Output

video output	1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced
audio output	–8 dBs, 1 k-ohm
output connector	via VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors

AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger Specifications

power requirement	AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
power consumption	23 W
output charge	DC 8.5 V, 1.3 A

Weight and Dimensions

weight	Approx. 800 g
dimensions	113 (W) x 117 (H) x 242 (D) mm